Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-05-07

IlOll NllulicS ClCNuIJ dlllcll III lllclT
to defeat this bill and obtain Home Rule''
for Ireland.
Resolred, That our sympathies are hereby
also rendered to the Rev. Fathers Ryan and
Kelle, deprived of their freedom and lodged
in Kilmanham jail.
Resolced That the Catholic portion of this
assemblagc in special manner condemn the
tone Of the London Tablet, Catholic weekly
paper, in favoring the passage of the Coercion
bill.
The HCiU Council Organised.-The
Mayor Wright administration went
out Monday evening and Mayor Reck-
nor's came in.
The retiring Council held meeting
at p. m., closed the business of the
year and adjourned sine die.
On taking the chair Mayor Recknor
remarked that 'talk is cheap" Not
having much time to prepare an in
augural address, he would defer the
remarks which usually come under
that designation to occasions as they
would arise.
Messrs. Thomas Hill, John L. Porter
and John Cook, the Councilmen newly
elected, were called before the Mayor
and sworn in. Also the holding-over
Councilman, Messrs. James Grose,
Joseph knode and S. Il. Logsdon.
Thomas Hill was appointed Clerk
pro tenn.
The Council proceeded to elect
Clerk.
James Hanson applied for the
position.
Councilman Logsdon moved that
the Clerk pro tenn cast the vote of the
Council for Mr. Hanson.
Councilman Hill thought it a bad
precedent for this Council to set that
an officer should be elected merely
because he was the only applicant
because, in fact, he had nominated
himself.
Mr. Logsdon's motion carried and
Mr.. Hanson was declared elected and
sworn in.
Alfred Jcffries' application for
Bailiff was read.
Mr. Hill nominated Alfred Jeffries
for Bailiff.
Councilman Knode moved that JEFF
fries be elected Bailiff by acclamation.
Carried, and Jeffries declared
elected.
Application of Owen England for
Night Policeman was read.
On motion of Councilman Grose
England was elected Night Policeman
By acclamaton, and so declared.
Alfred Jeffries aud Owen England
apF cared and were sworn in as Bailiff
and Night Policeman, respectively.
Two applications for Street Super
visor were read-Messrs. David Knode
and William Williams, and Council
ordered ballot.
Messrs. Logsdon and Grose were
appointed tellers.
Considerable difference of opinion
as to proper procedure sprung up at
this point between Councilmen.
The ballot resulted:
David knode. Observation-Disclosures. .........5
William Williams. ........2
Knode, having received q majority,
was declared elected.
Councilman JOHN l.. Porter was
nominated for Treasurer.
Mr.. Hill moved that Councilman
Logsdon cast the vote of the Council
for Mr.. Porter.
Motion carried; vote so east, and
Mr.. Porter declared elected.
Mr.. Hill nominated William C. De-
vecmon for Attorney.
Mr.. Knode moved that Councilman
.Grose cast the vote of the Council for
Devecmon.
Motion carried; vote so cast, and
Devecmon declared elected.
Mayor Recknor appointed the fol-
LOWING Standing Committees:
OrdinaHceS-Knode and Cook.
Fjnonces-IIill and Grose.
| Strects-Logsdon and Porter.
Council adjourned to meet next
Monday evening, 9th inst, in regular
monthly meeting, at o'clock.
The town government for The cur
rent year is under charge Of
| -Hayor-A. 7. Recknor.
| Coumcilacn-Thomas Hill John L. Porter,
/ John Cook, S. T, Logsdon Joseph Knode and
James Grose, II.
BaWf-Alfred Jell'ries.
Night Po,icemaa-Owen England.
Street SupeTyiSor-David Knode.
TredVareI-John L. Porter.
Attoneg-W, G, Deyecmon.